Brake caliper assembly having a pad shield

摘要

A brake caliper assembly having a pad shield. The pad shield may have an inboard channel, an outboard channel, and a gutter. The gutter may be disposed between the inboard and outboard channels.

主权项

1. A brake caliper assembly comprising:
a housing assembly that has an opening; first and second brake pad assemblies disposed proximate the housing assembly, the first and second brake pad assemblies each having a backing plate that has an inboard tab; a pad shield disposed in the opening, the pad shield including:
an inboard channel that receives the inboard tab of the first brake pad assembly, anda tab slot that receives the inboard tab of the second brake pad assembly; and a retainer bracket that couples the pad shield to the housing assembly, wherein the retainer bracket and pad shield cooperate to exert a load force against the second brake pad assembly.